Plum Mermaid Gown

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I’m very proud of this dress. It’s my first try at boning and I think I did pretty well. The only think I noticed is that I pushed the bust down. (I was supposed to leave the bones below the bust so that things could sit pretty.

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Yes I drafted the pattern myself with directions from a text book I bought online. About 3 hours of calculators, rulers, and pencil marks and the pattern was done. After that cutting and construction didnt take more than a day or two.

hi guy, very nice, I like it! but allow me a little point of critic: I think the bust is too narrow as to see on the wrinkels, the same by the front of the skirt. Give the bra one size bigger and it won’t push down and your beautiful model can keep on breathing :-)
But it’s still a lovely design!!!

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